Michael Ellis Kelley, 54, passed away October 12, 2011.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Cecil E. Kelley; his grandparents: Charlie and Dorothy Kelley; and Anthony and Myrtle Netter. He is survived by his son, Steven Ellis Kelley; stepsons, Roberto Miguel “Mikie” Garcia and William J. Morgan; mother, Margaret “Polly” Kelley; two sisters, Alicia Ann Negaard and husband, Jim, and Mary Jane Williamson and husband, Bill; a niece, Amy Ann Sindt; 3 nephews: Andrew L. Sindt, Aaron D. Sindt, and Ammon J. Sindt; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a multitude of friends who will miss him greatly.

Michael fought a good battle against cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Crossroads Hospice, who made his last months so much better!

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Outreach Restoration Branch, 723 S. Crysler, Independence, MO